Whence but from Heaven could men, unskilled in arts, In several ages born, in several parts, Weave such agreeing truths? or how or why Should all conspire to cheat us with a lie? Unasked their pains, ungrateful their advice, Starving their gain and martyrdom... Poetical Works: With a Memoir - Sida 85efter John Dryden - 1866Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| John Dryden - 1760 - 448 sidor
...parts, Weave fuch agreeing truths ? or how, or why Should all eonfpire to cheat us with a lye ? Unafk'd their pains, ungrateful their advice, Starving their gain, and martyrdom their price, If on the book itfelf we caft our view, Concurrent heathens prove the ftory true : The doctrine, miracles ; which... | |
| John Dryden - 1773 - 260 sidor
...parts, Weave fuch agreeing truths ? or ho-ui, or why Should a//confpire to cheat us with a lie ? Uaa/k'd their pains, ungrateful their advice, Starving their gain, and martyrdom their price. If on the book itfelf we caft our view, Concurrent Heathens prove the ftory true: The doBrine, miracles ; which muft... | |
| John Bell - 1777 - 644 sidor
...Book, Whencehut from Heav'n could men uuskill'd in arts, In several ages born, in several parts, 141 Weave such agreeing truths ? or how, or why Should...advice, Starving their gain, and martyrdom their price. 143 If on the Book itself we cast our view, Concurrent Heathens prove the story true : The doctrine,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 350 sidor
...parts, Weave fuch agreeing truths ? or how, or why, Should all confpire to cheat us with a lye ? Unafk'd their pains, ungrateful their advice, Starving their gain, and martyrdom their price. If on the book itfelf we caft our view, Concurrent heathens prove the ftory true : The doctrine, miracles ; which... | |
| William Hayley - 1789 - 316 sidor
...fuch agreeing truths ? or how, " or why, ** Should all confpire to cheat us with a lie " Unaflc'd ; their pains ungrateful, their " advice " Starving their gain, and martyrdom " their price ?" While the beautiful enthufiaft repeated thefe fpirited verfes of Dryden, there was an angelic luftre... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 sidor
...fuch agreeing truths • or how, or why. Should all confpire to cheat us with a lye J Unafk'd thur , For no man's faith depends upon his will ; 'Tis fomc relief, that points not clearly known Wi itfelf we caft our view, Concurrent heathens prove the ftory true ; The doftrine, miracles ; which... | |
| Jacob Bryant - 1793 - 566 sidor
...were free from the love of gain, were also *' free from every disposition and motive to im" posture." how, or why, Should all conspire to cheat us with...advice; STARVING their GAIN, and MARTYRDOM their PRICE*. The intelligent reader will be able without any assistance from me to draw suitable inferences in favour... | |
| George Richards - 1800 - 366 sidor
...fuch agreeing truths ? or how, or why, • , Should all confpire to cheat us with a lie ? •Unafk'd their pains, ungrateful their advice, Starving their gain, and martyrdom their price. REIIGIO LAICI. clare, clare, were totally incompetent to act irt concert tor purpofes of tranfcendent... | |
| George Richards - 1800 - 366 sidor
...Weave fuch agreeing truths ? or how, or why, Should all confpire to cheat us with a lie ? Unaflt'd their pains, ungrateful their advice, Starving their gain, and martyrdom their price. t RELISJO LAICI. f incompetent to act in concert for purpofes of tranfcendent importance, and to produce... | |
| 1801 - 416 sidor
...written Book, 139 Whence but from Heav'n could men unskill'd in arts, In sev'ral ages born, in sev'ral parts, Weave such agreeing truths ? or how, or why Should all conspire to cheat us with a lie ? Uuask'd their pains, ungrateful their advice, Starving their gain, and martyrdom their price. If... | |
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